Hoppin' John Jambalaya Recipe

• 6 tbsp. bacon grease
• 1 green bell pepper, minced
• 2 lg. onions, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. minced fresh parsley
• 2 1/2 lbs. warm smoked sausage or possibly pepperoni, sauteed and sliced
• 1/2 pound uncooked bacon, cut into sm. pcs
• 1 pound black eyed peas, boiled till half cooked
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 3 c. uncooked rice
• Salt
• Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• Paprika

1. Heat bacon grease in large, heavy pot over medium heat.
2. Add in bell pepper, onions, bay leaves, garlic and parsley.
3. Saute/fry till onion and pepper are tender.
4. Add in warm sausage, bacon, black eyed peas and chicken broth.
5. Bring mix to a boil.
6. Add in rice; return to a boil.
7. Cover pot tightly; simmer over low heat 45 min.
8. Don't lift lid.
9. After 45 min, check jambalaya; season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Fold in green onion.
11. Sprinkle with several dashes of paprika.
12. Let stand 10 min before serving.
13. Yield: 12 servings.

bacon grease, green bell pepper, onions, bay leaves, garlic, fresh parsley, warm smoked sausage, bacon, eyed peas, chicken broth, rice, salt, freshly grnd black pepper, green onions, paprika

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hoppin-john-jambalaya-18901 (may not work)